PM Modi makes impromptu visit to grave of Zionism's founder

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today made an impromptu visit to the grave of Theodor Herzl, who is considered as the founding father of Zionism, at the suggestion of his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. Modi, who visited the Yad Vashem Museum and honoured the victims of the Holocaust, was suggested by Netanyahu, apparently spontaneously, that they visit the grave of Herzl born Benjamin Ze'ev Herzl - which lies adjacent to the memorial.

Prime Minister Modi agreed on the suggestion and the two leaders visited the marble tomb at Mt. Herzl.

Modi placed a small rock on the marble tomb as Netanyahu watched with a smile.

"PM Netanyahu and @PMOIndia Modi visited Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem, and paid their respects to the founder of modern Zionism, Theodor Herzl," the official Twitter account of the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel tweeted.

It also posted a brief video that showed Modi placing his hand on the tomb.